Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 05:02 PM EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, North West Coast, Central North and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the North West Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Alcomie (40.9349°S, 145.1852°E, 222m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the W, slight chance elsewhere. Winds SW 25 to 35 km/h turning W in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
Forecast for Alcomie (40.9349°S, 145.1852°E, 222m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 9° 8° 8° 7° 5° 4° 6° Maximum 12° 13° 14° 12° 11° 13° 13° Chance of rain 40% 50% 40% 60% 40% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction WSW W WSW WSW WSW W SSW SW SSW SW SSW W SSW NW Relative humidity 66% 61% 72% 58% 73% 56% 81% 69% 64% 47% 61% 54% 66% 56% Dew point 4°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Alcomie (40.9349°S, 145.1852°E, 222m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:52am EDT 6:20am EDT 7:49pm EDT 8:17pm EDT 6:41am EDT 9:45pm EDT Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning for King Island, Central North, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & North West and East coasts
- Gale Warning for East of Flinders Island & Far North West, Central North, Upper East, Lower East & South East coasts
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Mersey River
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Meander River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days